Offer summary

Qualifications:

Experience in finance with a strong understanding of financial principles and practices., Proficiency in Microsoft applications, particularly advanced Excel and Power BI., Strong analytical skills with the ability to summarize and present data effectively., A proactive attitude towards learning automation tools and technologies..

Key responsibilities:

Analyze business processes and data sets to identify optimisation and automation opportunities.

Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements for process enhancements.

Manage data preparation and validation for migration cycles, ensuring data integrity.

Deliver insights and recommendations based on data analysis to support decision-making.

Job description

A quick look at the role

An exciting opportunity to join our Finance Optimisation Team as a Senior Optimisation Analyst supporting strategic projects and key optimisation initiatives. Reporting to the Finance Optimisation Manager, you will play a key role in analysing data and business processes to uncover opportunities for optimisation and automation, while also ensuring accurate preparation of acquired company data for seamless migration into the finance system. This role is ideally suited to a logical, analytical, detail-oriented, proactive, and resourceful individual with strong problem-solving abilities, seeking a progressive career in data analysis and/or project management.

Your core responsibilities

Strategically analyse business processes, workflows, and data sets to identify opportunities for optimisation, automation, and efficiency improvements
Lead cross-functional collaboration with stakeholders to understand operational challenges and gather requirements for process enhancements.
Being part of Biffa’s large-scale integration projects for finance and procurement, fulfilling various roles such as delivery consultant and subject matter expert (SME).
Manage the preparation, cleansing and validation of data for migration cycles, ensuring data integrity and accuracy during system implementations or upgrades.
Deliver actionable insights and recommendations based on data analysis, helping drive evidence-based decisions.
Develop and monitor key performance indicators to track the success of optimisation initiatives and identify further improvement areas.
Work closely with the Finance Teams on all phases of project activity; communicating, planning, co-ordinating and delivering effectively and on time.
Drive the implementation and testing of automation tools and technology solutions, working closely with IT and project teams.
Provide high-level analytical support across various projects, supporting the Finance Optimisation Manager with ad-hoc business requests and enquiries.

Our essential requirements

Experience in working within the finance function with a deep understanding of financial principles and practices
Confident with all Microsoft applications including advanced EXcel and Power BI
Proficiency in analysing, summarising and presenting data
Desire to continual improve knowledge on automation tools and technologies

Biffa – we’re changing the way people think about waste

At Biffa, we love working with waste. Whether we’re turning it into sustainable power, finding new ways to recycle it or simply keeping it off the streets, we believe every day is an opportunity to improve the lives of millions. It’s a view that’s shared by our 11,000+ people around the country, who trust us to provide them with a career that’s always rewarding, often challenging, but never dull.

We believe different ideas, perspective and backgrounds are key to developing a creative and effective working environment which is why you’ll find us championing diversity and equality at every turn.

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